Russian antiwar activist allowed into Serbia after spending more than a day at the Belgrade airport
Serbian authorities have allowed into the country a Russian antiwar activist who was previously denied entry and had spe...
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Supreme Court to hear lawsuit involving disability activist
The Supreme Court will decide whether a disabled activist can file disability rights lawsuits against hotels she doesn’t...
Judy Heumann, disability rights activist, dies at age 75
Judy Heumann, a renowned activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of disabled people, has died at ag...
Climate activist blasts leaders holding onto fossil projects
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate slammed world leaders who persist in backing new fossil fuel projects despite sc...
Activist investor continues push for Kohl's board shake-up
An activist investor that has been pressing department chain Kohl’s to make changes to turn around its business is now u...
Activist offers to pay for Kansas' recount of abortion vote
An anti-abortion activist who heads a small hard-right Republican group said he’s offered to pay the expected $229,000 c...
In Ukraine, funeral for activist killed and mourned in war
Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Ukraine's capital for a well-known Kyiv activist who took up arms against Russia's...
Women's rights activist charged for role in Polish protests
A leader of the Polish Women’s Strike, the movement that has led mass nationwide protests against a near total abortion...
Poles hold more protests over abortion; activist released
Poles have taken to the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and others cities for a third night of protests after a near-total abo...
Belarus activist resists authorities' push to leave country
A leading opposition activist in Belarus has been held on the border after she resisted the authorities’ attempt to forc...
